Jatco’s Cumulative CVT Manufacturing in China Reaches Five Million Units

The representatives of the Japanese company Jatco reported that its Chinese production branch JATCO Guangzhou has recently released the 5-th million CVT. The Chinese subsidiary started production of cumulative CVTs in 2009.

At the present time, the workforce consisting of 2 thousand specialists manufactures Jatco’s CVT7 and CVT8 transmissions in the quantity of 1 million units per year. About 6 years ago, JATCO Guangzhou opened the quality control department to satisfy the requirements of the fast-growing Chinese market and manufacture even more competitive products. Today the Chinese branch of Jatco takes an active role in market analysis, research and development work, manufacturing, realization of products, quality survey, contributing to implementation of Jatco’s general strategy. Several years ago JATCO Guangzhou started a large-scale production of an entirely new Jatco CVT7 W/R. It was the 1-st product roll-out performed at the external production facility. According to the company’s officials, the Japanese “Auto Giant” is not ready to rest and will put even more efforts into enhancement of its products and their promotion in the Chinese market.

JATCO CVTs

A special mention should go to CVTs developed and produced by Jatco. Jatco CVTs are very popular among Japanese and European automakers. Thanks to improved design and extensive use of automation, it became possible to significantly reduce fuel consumption without any negative impact on dynamic characteristics. In addition, modern CVTs have the manual gear-shifting simulation mode, which allows drivers to change the operation mode of the transmission and improves dynamics. Jatco CVTs also have special modes, which eliminate slippage of the transmission when driving on soft snow and off-the-road. It is not surprising that Jatco CVTs gained popularity all over the world.

ABOUT JATCO

The Japanese company Jatco is one of the largest producers of automatic transmissions and CVTs. Currently, 75 % of Jatco’s shares belong to the Japanese automaker Nissan, which actively integrates Jatco transmissions in its vehicles. In addition, Jatco transmissions found application in Mitsubishi, Honda, Suzuki, numerous European and American cars.

The main area of specialty of this Japanese manufacturer is the production of inexpensive compact automatic transmissions, which are installed in budget-priced cars. Jatco transmissions proved to be extremely reliable, easy to maintain and repair. Thanks to compact dimensions, these transmissions can be used in small city cars. The high level of fail-safety was achieved with the help of Jatco’s engineering developments and cutting-edge technologies that ensure the possibility of using automatic transmissions in the most severe modes of operation.

It should be noted that Jatco’s automatic transmissions are equipped with numerous automatic control systems and all kinds of sensors, which monitor the transmission performance. The implemented valve body and an innovative design of friction clutches with drums allow performing smooth gear shifting with improved fuel economy while driving a car. Solenoids used in these transmissions have improved characteristics and lower quality requirements to an ATF used in the vehicle. Thus, it is possible to increase the interval between transmission maintenance services. Transmission repair specialists recommend changing of ATF every 60-80 thousand kilometers.